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| - Just like hundreds of people did, I went to Mickies Dairy Bar before the Badgers game yesterday. Two hours before the game, there was a line wrapped around outside about 20 deep.
It's a cash only establishment, so be prepared to bring a few coins.
I went with my son. We definitely had to have scramblers (although everything else looked fantastic). He had the bacon cheddar scrambler. I wanted to go rogue, so I got a scrambler with corned beef hash (in place of the potatoes and $1.25 more) with bacon and cheddar. You can get gravy on the omelet or on the side - I'd advise to get it on the side, so you can fold it in or dunk one of your two pieces of toast in.
With the potatoes (or corned beef hash in my case), they come to your table appearing as if they're six-egg omelets - massive is an understatement!
On the table is Vietnamese version of Sriracha (Double Chicken Brand, I believe) and the customary blend of salt and pepper.
The taste is incredible. I really enjoyed it with the hash rather than the fried potatoes. Their hash is deliciously chunky and spicy (it tastes like it has a chili and maybe a bit of a curry thing going on). The eggs were a perfect topper with what was likely a 1/2 a lb. of shredded cheddar.
The calorie counter died on the way to the table - I think I swallowed it with the corned beef.
With water, I had coffee. It was the standard diner coffee, but maybe a little bit weaker than some. My son stuck with water.
The bill for approximately 10,000 calories of goodness (remember, the counter was lost in the carnage, so I may be a bit off) - only $16.87!!! As far as calories (and saturated fat) per dollar - this is has to be one of the deals around. In addition, the food (taste and preparation) was perfect for our cravings.
Tip: The crowd eased up about an hour before kickoff, so that might be the best bet going forward if lines are to be avoided.
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